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Franklin's Statement on U.S. Abstention on UN Security Council Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) has expressed his dissatisfaction with the U.S. abstention on the Gaza ceasefire resolution before the UN Security Council. In a statement, Franklin criticized the decision, calling it a "critical foreign policy failure by the Biden Administration."Franklin emphasized the importance of reaffirming American support for Israel and its right to defend itself. He urged the President to denounce the ceasefire and specifically highlighted the need for proposals that demand the safe return of all hostages. According to Franklin, anything less than...
Franklin Introduces New Personnel Accountability Measure for VA Staff
Rep. Scott Franklin introduced a new bill, the Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act, aimed at ensuring transparency in how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) records disciplinary actions against VA staff accused of inappropriate behavior. In a statement, Rep. Franklin emphasized the importance of holding VA staff accountable, stating, “VA staff must not be allowed to hide behind settlement agreements and other bureaucratic loopholes to avoid scrutiny and evade accountability for misconduct.”During a House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) hearing in 2016,...